Rudy would appoint federal judges who adhere to Conservative Principles

Associated Press ^ | November 16, 2007 | Jim Kuhnhenn

[Senator Goldwater]

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rudy Giuliani assured a conservative legal group Friday that if elected president he would appoint federal judges who adhere to their principles. He also praised a judge who declared the capital city's gun ban unconstitutional and ridiculed efforts to eliminate the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance.

In a speech marking the 25th anniversary of the Federalist Society, Giuliani spelled out a conservative legal agenda in which he cited Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts as models for the judges he would appoint to the federal bench.

He contended that Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama or John Edwards, as president, would select judges who were "activists and try to legislate social policy."

"We're seeking to find judges who understand the very, very important concept that judges exist to interpret the law, not to invent the law," he said.

[Senator Goldwater]

Giuliani once again negates concerns over his social positions by supporting strict constructionists to the federal bench, unlike in NYC, where Rudy had to appoint judges from a Democrat-chosen slate.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I just threw up in my mouth a little....wait...no, quite a bit....be back in a jiffy....

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Giuliani:
“That is not the critical factor.
And what’s important to me is to have a very intelligent, very honest, very good lawyer on the court.
And [John Roberts] fits that category, in the same way Justice Ginsburg fit that category.
I mean, she was — she maybe came at it from a very different political background, very qualified lawyer, very smart person.

[Mojave]

Rudy Giuliani assured a conservative legal group Friday that if elected president he would appoint federal judges who adhere to their principles.

Name 'em now.

[Jorge]

I just threw up in my mouth a little....wait...no, quite a bit....be back in a jiffy....

Take your time....don't hurry...

[DoughtyOne]

Giuliani Judges Lean Left
    http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0207/2957.html

I don't particlarly have a beef with Giuliani personally, but it begins to trouble me what his supporters are willing to imply, that isn't true.

Giuliani has no credibility whatsoever when it comes to claiming he'll appoint conservative judges.

[Senator Goldwater]

Name ‘em now.

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If it convinces some stray Hillary enablers on this board, I think he should.

[Mojave]

It would read like an ACLU membership roster.

[DesScorp]

Bullsh!t. He refuses to even admit that Roe was bad law. I don’t trust him in the judges issue.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Horse manure.

[Mojave]

"And [John Roberts] fits that category, in the same way Justice Ginsburg fit that category."

Rudy Hilliani is amazing.

[papasmurf]

Rudy would appoint federal judges who adhere to Conservative Principles

In a pig's eye, he would.

[DoughtyOne]

Rudy made seventy-five judicial appointments. Six of those were Republican.

At least fifty were democrats. I don’t know what the other nineteen were.

[SoConPubbie]

"Giuliani once again negates concerns over his social positions by supporting strict constructionists to the federal bench, unlike in NYC, where Rudy had to appoint judges from a Democrat-chosen slate."

How do you know if Rudy is lying?

If his lips are moving!

[Mariner]

Sir you are correct...and you have brass balls to speak favorably about Rudy on this site.

His is the best commentary I've heard on legal affairs since Romney's proposal to consult lawyers to determine whther we ought to hit a nuclear Iran:)

The only other person even coming close to talking this talk is Fred Thompson...and I believe they'll (Rudy/Fred) be the only two left standing come Feb 6th.

[2ndDivisionVet]

"The only other person even coming close to talking this talk is Fred Thompson...and I believe they'll (Rudy/Fred) be the only two left standing come Feb 6th."

From your mouth to God's ear...

[EternalVigilance]

"Most of Clinton's policies are very similar to most of mine." - Rudy Giuliani

[SoConPubbie]

Oh please, don’t compare a great candidate like Fred Thompson with the lousy Mr. Unelectable.

[DoughtyOne]

I have no idea what you see in Giuliani that overcomes his downside.

[COgamer]

Fortunately, Giuliani has a history we can look at to see how ludicrous these statements are, and how he apparently feels not even the slightest guilt in misrepresenting (aka completely lying about) his entire political career.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Yeah, right, Rudy. You'd probably put Hillary on SCOTUS, the strong and honest Conservative YOU are.

That might be her secret wish anyway.

Along with her husband serving in the U.N. as Screwtape General.

[Mariner]

Rudy is the anti-jihad.

He will win against those heathen hordes and rid the planet of their political philosophy.

He sees this issue as clear as GW Bush, and better than any other candidate.

[seekthetruth]

“Rudy made seventy-five judicial appointments. Six of those were Republican.

At least fifty were democrats. I don’t know what the other nineteen were.”

I had heard that his record on appointments was not good, but have not researched it. Would not vote for Rudy for many reasons, not just his record concerning judicial appointments.

[badpacifist]

pfft

[DemEater]

“Bullsh!t. He refuses to even admit that Roe was bad law. I don’t trust him in the judges issue.”

Why not trust a guy who says he will do the right thing (appoint strict constructionists) even though he genuinely thinks it’s the wrong thing.

I can support a guy who basically says that he will do what he thinks is wrong...can’t you?

[Politicalmom]

He couldn’t even stand up to an evil group of child molestors, instead he marched in a parade with them.

Such “courage”.

[ansel12]

This like some science fiction nightmare, there is no reason for conservative voters that know all about Rudy and his politics to become zombies.

Do you guys really think that you are going to convert this audience of die hard, dedicated conservatives?

And by the way, as a freeper why aren’t you guys on our side?

[Gilbo_3]

I just threw up in my mouth a little....wait...no, quite a bit....

Thank you Vet, for your service as well as that line, probably saved my cookies...

[ansel12]

“Rudy is the anti-jihad.
He will win against those heathen hordes and rid the planet of their political philosophy.

He sees this issue as clear as GW Bush, and better than any other candidate.”

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No body was more often bitch slapped by radical Islam than Mayor Rudy.

[Gilbo_3]

If it convinces some stray Hillary enablers on this board, I think he should.

clinton 'enablers'???

nominating rudey guarantees the b!tch a return to the white house.

I will NOT vote for a gun grabbing, cross dressing liberal LIAR !!!

[Ol' Sparky]

Let’s ask Rudy’s kids how good his promises are...

[Jim Robinson]

And he also has a bridge for sale in Brooklyn that you can pick up cheap.

[Ol' Sparky]

If it convinces some stray Hillary enablers on this board, I think he should.

You know damn well he'd never do that because he doesn't plan on expending any political capital trying to get such judges nominated.

[Ol' Sparky]

Now, who are you going to believe? Rudy or your lying eyes?

[Ol' Sparky]

Why not trust a guy who says he will do the right thing (appoint strict constructionists) even though he genuinely thinks it’s the wrong thing.

Because he has a liberal record and is thrice-married adulterer that paraded his mistress around New York while alienating his wife and kids? And, because he associates with pedophile priests and crooks like Bernard Kerik?

[DoughtyOne]

I don’t know if he’d go that far, but if he isn’t a die hard go along to get along guy, I sure don’t know one when I see one.

[DoughtyOne]

I don’t believe that Rudy sees the War on Terrorism any better than the other candidates. That being said, even if he does see the war as Bush does, look at the downside of having Bush for a President.

I’ll be damned if I want another person of the same relative mindset to serve for another eight years.

For this guy, RINOs need not apply. Moving slowly left winds up getting us to the same destination as the democrats will, only slower.

It’s time to take a right turn on the road to our future.

[DoughtyOne]

That sums it up for me.

[Sudetenland]

You're wasting your time arguing with these Rudy-haters, they are beyond reason. They are hoping secretly that Hillary will win. They want a Hillary Clinton Presidency because they are fools enough to believe that it will help the Conservative cause.

It's no different than arguing with Liberals, all emotion, no reason.

[Mojave]

He will win against those heathen hordes

Isn't Rudy the moronic ass who put New York's disaster response headquarters at ground zero?

[ansel12]

“You’re wasting your time arguing with these Rudy-haters, they are beyond reason. They are hoping secretly that Hillary will win. They want a Hillary Clinton Presidency because they are fools enough to believe that it will help the Conservative cause.

It’s no different than arguing with Liberals, all emotion, no reason.”

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Mariner, he is your guy, impressed?

[ansel12]

“Isn’t Rudy the moronic ass who put New York’s disaster response headquarters at ground zero?”

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I think that is the proof for millions of us that Rudy doesn’t have the kind of mind that is good at war and military matters.

An army private or any human that thinks in a tactical way would think that the widely identified number one terrorist target in NYC is not the place to place your brain center.

Only an idiot would clear out the wreckage from the previous terrorist bombing of the city’s symbol to place his emergency command center in the repaired symbol.

[indianrightwinger]

And, Rudy also claimed today that under his Presidency, the Sun will rise in the West each and every single day.

[Redcloak]

Why would a flaming liberal appoint conservative judges?

[A message]

Picture of a Presidential candidate exhibiting a serious lack of judgment.

This tops Dukakis in his tank outfit. Dems will have a field day with Julie-boy.

Stop Rudy in the primaries.

[DocH]

Rudy is the anti-jihad.

RINO-rudy is on his own, TWISTED, ARROGANT and MISGUIDED, UN-AMERICAN JI-HAD...

A jihad against our 2nd Amendment RIGHTS.

A jihad against innocent life.

A jihad where the gay agenda is to the forefront (hell, even the ragheaded terrorist bastards don't go for THAT sh*t)

A jihad that lets the illegal hordes have a "sanctuary" in our country, and lets the REAL jihadists have an easy IN into our society to kill and maim at will.

RINO-rudy is DANGEROUS to our Republican party, AND...

to AMERICA.

Just say "NO!" to ANY and ALL LIBERAL RINO bastards running for REPUBLICAN President of the United States.

[SUSSA]

unlike in NYC, where Rudy had to appoint judges from a Democrat-chosen slate.

That's false. Rudy had total control over whether or not he picked from the panel's recommendations. He even had the power to do away with the panel any time he wanted.

There is no reason to believe that Rudy would appoint any better judges than the liberals he appointed as mayor.

[DryFly]

[AmericanInTokyo]

Oh, Brother! How STUPID do they think we ARE??

[Manic_Episode]

Rudy is the enemy of conservatism and so are his supporters.

Conservatives don't support liberals.

Rudy is in the wrong party and his supporters are at the wrong website.

Standing on principle is well reasoned, while waving around Hillary and Terrorism like they are boogymen is simply an appeal to emotion.

That's what liberals do. Go pedal your papers.